Hostile party (5)

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enemy

'hostile party' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for enemy that I've seen before include "Antagonist" , "Yemen (anag.)" , "Opposing force" , "Foe, adversary" , "Armed adversary" .)

I've seen this clue in The Washington Post.

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